1996 Bond Act lookback: Adirondack land conservation
How $150 million from the 1996 Environmental Bond Act was used for open space and farmland protection
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How $150 million from the 1996 Environmental Bond Act was used for open space and farmland protection
By Tim Rowland
New route is more gradual; seen as model for future trail work
Array of 62,000 panels would be installed near former Superfund site
ORDA seeks permit for significant increase in water withdrawals at Olympic sports complex
The Adirondack Council is calling on the APA to hold a hearing and create a policy against private party military weapons testing in the park.
Bids sought on determining 'carrying capacity' on select forest preserve lands
The public has until July 12 to submit comments on the Adirondack Park Agency's questions about wild forest roads.
State holds calls with accessibility experts to review resources
The state Assembly pulled a constitutional amendment that would have closed an emergency communications gap in Hamilton County.
The APA must decide what constitutes a road and what is considered a “material increase” of roads in wild forest lands.